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Sanctions
Should Russia Bolster or Ban Bitcoin?
The country reportedly backed out of plans to build a "national crypto exchange," the latest sign of indecision.
Lawyers Challenging U.S. Tornado Cash Sanctions Say Free Speech Is at Stake
Open source software isn’t property, and current sanctions laws are ill-equipped to handle this, lawyers argue.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean-Owned Binance Wallets; Says Entities Used Funds to Support WMD Programs
The Binance-hosted wallets received more than $2 million worth of various cryptocurrencies that were then sent on to North Korean entities, OFAC alleged
U.S. Sanctions Watchdog Alleges Russia-Linked Crypto Wallet Processed $5M
An Irish national helped wealthy Russians evade sanctions and hide money in UAE, OFAC said Friday.
IRS, Chainalysis and Ukraine Targeting Russian Crypto Sanctions Evaders Jointly
The IRS Criminal Investigation division is supporting Ukrainian investigators by providing blockchain analysis tools.
Privacy Project Railgun DAO Adopts Chainway’s ‘Proof of Innocence’ Tool
Railgun DAO’s new functionality – initially developed by the developer Chainway for use on Tornado Cash – could allow users to mathematically demonstrate that coins involved in transactions did not come from blacklisted addresses. Digital Currency Group, owner of CoinDesk, is an investor in Railgun DAO.
U.S. Justice Department Investigating Binance for Russia-Related Sanctions Violations: Bloomberg
CoinDesk has reached out to Binance and the Justice Department for comment.
Crypto Exchange Poloniex Agrees to $7.6M Fee to Settle Sanctions Violation Charges
Poloniex allegedly did not maintain proper know-your-customer practices between 2014 and 2019.
U.S. Sanctions 3 North Koreans for Supporting Hacking Group Known for Crypto Thefts
The three were engaged in crypto activities themselves, and the U.S. Treasury Department says they were tied to the networks of DPRK entities laundering stolen crypto or moving illicit funds for that country.
Russia Plans to Mine Crypto for Cross-Border Deals, Says Central Bank
International sanctions have been imposed on the country to exclude it from the U.S. dollar-powered global payment infrastructure.
